title: Intratemporal facial nerve lesions: infections, trauma, and new growth.
abstract: The lesions, infections, traumas, and new growths that affect the intratemporal portion of the facial nerve at all ages are examined and discussed. The facial nerve is shown to be extremely durable and capable of recovery. The management except in complete severence is conservative. Surgical intervention should be restricted in the early stages.
authors.affiliation: Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Curtin
mesh_terms: D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology*; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy